Question:
Hi there, I picked this old red wing crock recently and was wondering if you can tell me a little about it and what it might be worth. At some point it developed a stress crack and it looks like it has been super glued maybe? It still smells of pickles :) According to the lady I bought it from, her Aunt made spicy pickles in the crock and the were great! But she passed away and unfortunately she never documented the recipe. Anyway, thanks in advance for appraisal. Shawn

Answer: Shawn, your 8 gallon Red Wing crock was produced right around 1915.. It has the early 6 inch wing which is more desireable among collectors. However, the crack in your 8 gallon crock is large and this just kills it’s value. As I see it, $20 to $25. Al Kohlman